830 ⟶ Founding of the Ghana Empire

The Ghana (Wagadu) Empire is established.
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👑 Takrur Emerges as a West African State

Beginning of the ancient West African state of Takrur or Tekrour, which flourished roughly parallel to the Ghana Empire.⟶
Takrur Emerges as a West African State (800)
KingdomPolitical FormationEmpireTradeEarly States
SenegalSenegalMauritaniaMauritania

👑 Founding of the Ghana Empire

The Ghana (Wagadu) Empire is established.⟶
Founding of the Ghana Empire (830)
EmpireMiddle AgesMonarchyPolitical DevelopmentTradeGovernanceSahel
MaliMaliMauritaniaMauritaniaSenegalSenegal

⚔️ Almoravid Sack of Koumbi Saleh and End of Ghana Empire Rule

the Ghana Empire is attacked by the Almoravids, who sack the capital of Koumbi Saleh, ending the rule of king Tunka Manin⟶
Almoravid Sack of Koumbi Saleh and End of Ghana Empire Rule (1076)
AlmoravidsMilitary ConflictMiddle AgesIslamConquest
MauritaniaMauritaniaMaliMali

👑 Mali Empire Formation and Sosso Defeat

The Mandinka kingdoms unite to form the Mali Empire which leads to the downfall of Sosso in the 1230s.⟶
Mali Empire Formation and Sosso Defeat (1235)
Empire BuildingMali EmpirePolitical ConsolidationMilitary ConflictMonarchy
MaliMaliGuineaGuinea

🏛️ Ife Empire's Decline

In Sub-saharan Africa the Ife Empire has collapsed.⟶
Ife Empire's Decline (1420)
African HistoryPre-Colonial AfricaEmpirePolitical CollapseNigeria
NigeriaNigeria

🛡️ Tuareg Control of Timbuktu

The Tuareg occupy Timbuktu until the 19th century.⟶
Tuareg Control of Timbuktu (1787)
TimbuktuPolitical ControlPre-Colonial AfricaCity-StateGovernance
MaliMali